Companies & suppliers
Surge in digital press launches expected in 2013
The next big boom in digital print engine launches is expected to come in the first half of 2013, according to the Fiery digital front end (DFE) developer EFI.
The Sun in UK newspaper first with augmented reality poster
<i>The Sun</I> is today (27 July) distributing the UK's first augmented reality poster associated with a national newspaper to mark the beginning of the Olympics.
Halstan hails Pindar progress
A year after purchasing Pindar's cartography business Halstan has described the business as "going from strength-to-strength".
Unite calls for supplier support as Paragon staff step up strikes
The union is asking Paragon's customers and suppliers to help pressurise the company to resume negotiations as staff plan a 58-hour walk out.
Paperlinx commercial print director steps down
Malcolm Lane-Ley is to leave Paperlinx today (31 July) after 27 years in the paper industry.
Finishing equipment manufacturer MB insolvent
Mathias Bauerle (MB), the German automated folding and inserting systems manufacturer, has filed for bankruptcy protection.
EFI posts strong Q2 and announces $180m HQ sale
Electronics For Imaging (EFI) more than doubled its second quarter pre-tax profit following strong double digit growth in both its Industrial Inkjet and Productivity Software business units.
DPI targets personalisation with second Nuvera 120 EA
Digital Printed Image (DPI) has bought a second Xerox Nuvera 120 EA following a successful six months of production on its first installation.
Me & my: HP Scitex LX850
While some print firms have not received work from the Olympic Games, Press On Digital had to invest in new kit to meet the event's demand
Rupert Murdoch quits as News International director
News Corporation has announced that Murdoch stepped down from a number of its UK and US boards on Saturday 21 July.